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Specialized Enclosures FAQ
To request a specialty enclosure quote, provide the application, required dimensions, mobility needs, operating environment, structural requirements, electrical requirements, security requirements, HVAC needs, integrated equipment, compliance expectations, and project timeline. For military, government, industrial, or critical infrastructure projects, drawings, performance specifications, and deployment requirements help Enercon engineer the enclosure correctly from the start.
Yes, Enercon can build specialty enclosures for mission-critical power systems that require protection, mobility, environmental durability, or integrated electrical equipment. These enclosures can be designed around generators, switchgear, docking stations, HVAC, communications systems, and other critical components used in defense, emergency response, industrial, utility, or infrastructure applications.
A project should use a custom specialty enclosure when standard enclosure options cannot meet the required structural, electrical, environmental, mobility, or security demands. Custom specialty enclosures are often needed for tactical command posts, mobile field offices, ballistic-rated power shelters, remote installations, and harsh environments where equipment protection and operational readiness are critical.
Yes, specialty enclosures can be built with integrated generators, switchgear, docking stations, HVAC, controls, and other critical systems. Enercon’s integrated approach is useful when the enclosure needs to function as a complete turnkey power, communications, or operations package rather than a basic protective structure.
A ballistic-rated power enclosure is engineered to protect critical power equipment from ballistic impacts, blast pressures, or hostile operating conditions. Standard power enclosures usually focus on environmental protection and equipment access, while ballistic-rated enclosures require additional structural design, materials, testing considerations, and security-focused engineering.
Yes, Enercon can build mobile field offices, tactical command shelters, communications shelters, and other transportable enclosure systems. These units can be designed for rapid deployment, secure operations, workspace functionality, communications equipment, emergency response, military use, or field operations where durability and mobility are required.
Yes, specialty enclosures can support data centers and critical infrastructure sites when sensitive power, communications, or backup systems require added protection outside a standard building environment. Custom enclosures can help protect equipment from weather, heat, moisture, corrosion, security risks, and site-specific environmental conditions that could affect uptime or reliability.
The cost and timeline of a specialty enclosure project depend on size, materials, structural requirements, ballistic or environmental protection needs, integrated power systems, HVAC, mobility features, testing requirements, documentation, and production complexity. Projects with clear specifications, drawings, and defined operating conditions are easier to engineer, price, prototype, and build efficiently.
Amperage Range
From 400A to 4000A, with configurations for all standard voltage systems.
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Voltage Options
120/240V 3 PH
120/208V 3 PH
277/480V 3 PH
Maximum Voltage: 600V
Interrupting Rating: 65kA
Mounting Options
Wall Mount | Floor Standing | Pad Mount
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Enclosure Size
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Size 1: 400A–1200A
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Size 2: 1600A–3000A
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Size 3: 4000A
Enclosure Construction
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NEMA Type 3R (5052 aluminum or carbon steel)
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NEMA Type 4X (300 series stainless steel)​
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UL Listings & Compliance
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UL 50 (or equivalent by design)
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Built to NEC and local code standards